Thanks to the kindness of Irene Yarrall, children in Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital will receive not just expert care this week, but also a beautifully handcrafted bear – each one made with love and compassion. A talented knitter, Irene has created and donated 20 “trauma bears” to bring comfort to tamariki and rangatahi facing… Read more »
Phone Recycling That Makes a Difference for Tamariki
Yesterday, we celebrated the incredible mahi of Daniel, Catherine and the rest of the Recycling For Charity, New Zealand team, who have raised $10,000 by recycling an impressive 2,285kg of mobile phones – that’s over 2 tonnes of phones saved from landfill! You can be part of this amazing effort by safely and sustainably disposing… Read more »
A Dino-Mite Surprise for Tiaki at Te Wao Nui!
Children’s hospital mascot, Tiaki, had a roarsome surprise when they ran into this fierce (but very friendly) T-Rex – also known as Adele – on their recent visit to Te Wao Nui! Its wonderful moments like these that bring a bit of joy and laughter to our hospital whānau.
Bringing Comfort Through Faith and Knitting
At Wellington Regional Hospital, Chaplain Bill is a source of comfort and support for patients and families. But did you know he’s also a talented knitter? Taught by his late mum when he was just eight years old, Bill has been knitting ever since. In his spare time, he lovingly creates beautiful knitted items to… Read more »
Fundraising Champion Celebrated
Congratulations to Wellington Hospitals Foundation Chair, Bill Day, on being named a finalist for Senior New Zealander of the Year. This well-deserved recognition celebrates Bill’s dedication to fundraising and advocacy for the health sector, where he has made a lasting impact across our region and beyond.
High Tea with Heart
Thanks to the Kapakapanui Lions Club, more premature and critically ill newborns will receive specialist neonatal care. Their High Tea fundraiser brought the community together for a wonderful afternoon of homemade treats, entertainment and sunshine – all to support a new Neonatal Flight Transport Incubator for Wellington Regional Hospital’s NICU Flight Service. A special thanks… Read more »
Kindness in a Cup
We’re so lucky to have some little legends making a big difference in our community! A special shoutout to Tillie (pictured left), who has been dreaming of running a lemonade stand for ages and when she finally did, she decided to donate the profits to Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital. When asked why she chose… Read more »
Calling all Knitters!
Calling all knitters! With cooler days just around the corner, we need your help to keep our tiniest patients warm and snug! Our supply of beanies, booties, singlets, and blankets is running low and we’d love your help to restock. To give our littlest tamariki the best start, all knitting must be made from 100%… Read more »
Cheeky, Cheerful and Back Again!
Tiaki had a lovely summer holiday and is now thrilled to be back visiting tamariki and rangatahi at Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital. With their own special brand of cheeky fun, Tiaki turns heads and spreads smiles wherever they go, making hospital visits a little brighter for the young and young at heart!
A Christmas Surprise for Our Tiniest Patients
Today, parents visiting their precious little ones in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit were delighted to find them dressed in festive Christmas outfits and snuggled in Christmas themed blankets. Adding to the magic, the Foundation delivered stunning Santa stockings for each incubator, filled with thoughtful gifts including a quilt, cardigan, toy, singlet, booties, and beanies… Read more »